You NEED This Microphone!! - AKG C214 vs. C414 

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This channel never failed to make a great microphone comparison video! Both mics when listened raw the c214 got more highs but the c414 sounded smoother imo. Love your work man keep making it❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

Awesome review. And a stellar voice. Just received my C214 today from B&H Photo. I cannot wait to get it connected.

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Writing this directly after the singing test, so haven't heard your personal conclusion yet. The price for the c414 is mighty but it is worth it in comparison. Sounds more "mature", richer, with more dimensions than the c214, which in my humble perception "takes" more of the reverb effect, in my opinion not really an advantage if listening to both here side by side. . Thank you for comparing them ! 👍😊

It would be great to find out what other equipment, plugins and settings you are pairing it with. E.g. What pre-amp, phantom power, DAW, plugins, EQ curve? For those of us that aren't sound engineers it's really tough to get it sounding as beautiful as you have!

Thanks for the review !

I can hear a difference. With the gold one - A subtle addition volume to your voice that makes it a no brainier for me.

Wow, what a talent you have brother!! Good video, thank you very much for uploading this video, I have a question I hope you can answer it, I really liked the processing you did, could you upload a tutorial on how to do this process? the one from minute 2:00 onwards.

i have the c214! it was a big difference from my NT2a sounded much warmer and full. was debating on upgrading to a TLM 103 or one of the budget Telefukens but i don"t hear much of a difference that i would need too. honestly if you treat your recording room properly and use some wave plugins you would never be able to tell a major difference in today"s tech. i hope to see more studios promoting and using this C214 its the best budget under $500

I love watching these videos even though I can't afford to buy a new microphone. Someday, maybe.

I love your style of singing !

Thanks you do much for the video! I’m subscribed

Congratulations, it's a pleasure to listen to you. Do you use the AKG C214 with the low filter?Cut bass?

I ain't gon cap, you gotta really beautiful voice bro💯🔥

I’ve been having the c414 on my wish list for years. For some reason that mic reminds me The movie “La Bamba” and I’m American/Mexican. I literally have the Southern California border wall 0.4 miles away. I got a lot sing about!

first time seeing the installation of mic

I have a pair of C214s. The have a great sound quality.

Through a neve type preamp ….the c414 xl 2 sounds fantastic. It tames the high peaks .

Something in the way the tube mic touches the voice is delicious

I really liked the way you sing. Where can I find the track from the video, I really liked it.

I need the full Cover 😍

Edward I watch your videos even though I can't afford a single one of these mics or studio gear. Great video though :)

Just picked up a c214 and haven’t had a chance to use it. Was Debating if I should return it for the Lewitt but you convinced me to keep it.

the C414 is popular for a reason, it was one of the best bang for the bucks sound wise and for versatility. That's why so many studios get them as a stereo set ... though I never quite understood the hype, the "newer" version is not the same mic as the original at all and for me, with all th mics out there, I dont think it's worth it anymore. On your voice, I felt like the c214 was more flatering, the c414 has some weird to crispy shine. Like on my voice, this sound a bit to harsh. For instruments though I've heard really great result with these mics. But sound wise and for the price, I would go with some Lewitt 441flex or Austrian Audio before AKG.

A Touch More Crisp and Compressed with 414 and less noise in the iso parts then the 214 but still 214 sound great!

nice vocals!

I think the C414 is probably the best for clarity and female singing IMO. It's just that good. Edward's voice included 😉

Just as I was deciding if I wanted the 414xlii you drop this video 🔥 I had the 214 but just sold it. The 414 definitely has a higher boost in the low end and has more character to the sound I feel like. You should do a Neumann TLM 103 vs the 414.

How are you running your microphone to get that clear quality sound? Are you using a phantom power source right into the computer into your program? Or are you running it through an interface, like duet?

tu voz es muy bonita , deberias ser un cantante con mucho exito , tu voz es especial

Can you make a comparison between the C414 XLS vs C414 XLII ? wich choose ?

We need a full cover on chlorine song bro its fire!!!!❤

My favorite c214❤

Thank u very much! Akg c214 vs se2200 vs 440 pure for vocal ??? 😔

the 214-into a golden age pre 73 - with a bbe maxcom - into scarlett sounded air tight and pre mixed, especially with the hp, I only had to cut a little 500, and 2k. with 2, 214s you can record just about anything use them as overheads on drums, and maybe get a kick mic or trigger and a sm57 on your snare and your drums will sound good. You only need one on guitar cabs. for about a $1000 worth of gear you can compete with more expensive setups especially knowing the 414 is on many industry instrument and vocals tracks. I also like that the 212 doesn't pick up a bad room, so like this guy desk recording it sounds air tight.

I really hope I can get some help or insight with this question I have regarding the C414XLII. I've been recording vocals for nearly 20 years. Up until purchasing the C414XLII I've been using the SHURE KSM27. I've easily recorded hundreds of different songs over the last 15+ years with the SHURE KSM27. I'm been using a Focusrite 2i2 audio interface for the majority of my career. I first started with an MBOX 2 but have been using the Focusrite for the last 8 years or so. With that said.. FOR SOME REASON when I record vocals with my AKG C414XLII, there is a very noticeable unwanted effect when I'm recording with the microphone while I'm actively recording. The microphone will sound almost like I'm recording on more than one vocal track at the same time, even when I'm only recording on ONE vocal track. Even weirder is, it ONLY has this weird sound when I'm actively recording.. meaning.. as soon as I STOP recording and playback that vocal, it sounds perfectly FINE! It's only when I'm recording that it has this weird (almost doubling kind of effect) and it's driving me absolutely MAD! In fact, I sent the first C414XLII back to sweetwater (where I purchased it..) thinking there was something wrong with the first C414XLII that I purchased. But I'm having the exact same issue with the other C414XLII that was shipped, which proves it's not a microphone that was perhaps broken upon shipment etc. I do not have this issue at all with my older SHURE KSM27. Any clue what the hell is going on? It also does this regardless of which setting I use on the microphone. I can go through all of it's different built in settings and it STILL has this problem! It's incredibly distracting and has prevented me from getting any new projects done! I'm almost at the point where I'm thinking maybe the C414XLII just doesn't get along with my Focusrite 2i2? I'm thinking about purchasing an upgraded audio interface but I don't want to waste the money on a new audio interface just to find out the same issue is still present! Again.. after I stop recording and I playback the vocal track, it sounds perfectly fine! This issue only presents itself as the track is armed for recording! I've been desperately trying to find an answer ever since! And sadly.. I've now owned the C414XLII for too long to send it back in for a full refund. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated! I use a Windows PC and Pro Tools to record my vocals. Not that those details should matter, because again.. this only happens with the C414XLII and NOT with my SHURE KSM27!

My bro how do I replicate that beautiful reverb of yours in audacity?

Could you do a cover of five for fighting - Superman

Could hear more noise on the 214 but it might have been gained more in the raw comparison

Your sibilance is killing my ears. I’m going to say you probably boosted the top end way too much

Hey brother what about AKG c3000? Is this good mic for mastering audio

when you use the c 214 do you use the low cut?

The 414 was a bit more bold buy both good!

Holy Jesus what's with that loud beep at 3:04 almost broke my eardrums I was listening to the demos full volume

What kind of pop shield do you use

The C414 XL11 has a smooth clarity in the high frequencies which most cheaper mics don't have even if they they seem superficially brighter. The C214 is not a true condenser - it's an electret, and it has a rather plasticky 'shouty' quality to the upper frequencies. I actually prefer thye XL11 to the XLS because I liked the the highs more - that's why I bought one, and I havn't been disappointed. It sounds amazing on acoustic guitar as well. If I want a darker sound I have other microphones for that.

I can definitely hear the difference. the 414 has a warmer and richer tone than the 214 but the 214 still sounds great, having a lighter, more transparent tone.... i think i would grab the 414 if i had the money but i am totally fine buying the 214 which i am gonna be doing this weekend.

What is the setting for vocals?

the only thing i dont like about the c214 is the background nosie comparing to the c414 but i dont have that money for the c141 so im bying the c214

Please is behringer b2 pro better than AKG p220??

fun fact the akg c214 is a harsher more shrill akg c414xls not xlii which is more presence boosted.

Top !!!

What is the name of this song?

There is a big difference, even with the post, and the more gain on the c414 that is obvious.

The 414 for the win! I own the c214 great mic but you can tell the diff

You should do a mic giveaway lol 😅 I want to buy the 414 but the price makes me want to wait unfortunately

I find More Need for design / D-essing with TLM103

C214 saturation is bit low but top end is bright but c414xl2 is mid saturation is much more but not too bright top end but i love c414xl 2 than 214...

3:25 How did it taste?

man use a de-esser!!! haha thanks for the infos :) byeeee

I have the 214 and I think it could be better, well for the level of singing I can do the 414 xlii would be more appropriate, im so pissed dude I had all my dynamic microphones taken.. every single one so I have to figure outa what ill do with that first but the 414 is the one to get if u are professional, the 214 will b more than enough for most people.

I came for the review but bro where's your music at !!?

P220 vs c214 who wins in sound quality?

The AKG C414 XLII is a very nice and versatile microphone. A few clarifications on your video: The AKG C414 XLII has 9 polar patterns since there are patterns between each of the 5 patterns shown. As for it being available since the 1970's the current C414 XLII and C414 XLS are fairly different than the original C414 rare brass capsule-based microphone and the nylon-based ones that came afterwards. You could almost say they were inspired by the older ones and share very little with each other. Also, the older ones had transformers and these newer ones are transformerless. While some will say that the older ones are superior, I would say that they are different, and both the older ones and the current ones have their place. Including the current two C414 models available, there have been 11 different C414 microphone models in its history.

I'm early this time too 😩. No comments to read 😩.

How important is the room treatment for these mics?

C214 is a lot thinner than the 414. I’ve got both mics!

C414 has a little more highs around the 16KHz range and more neutral overall, better at transients.

2:40 this part shows exactly the difference

C414 is amazing

On id14 and beyer 880 the 214 is really to much siblant

Yeah bro, 414 has its own character when 214 is a bit more neutral, definitely can hear the difference

El 414 suena más abierto y con más top end

That top-end of the C414 is very unatural. It´s crispy, but in a weird way.

Хорошие тесты. Почему-то вокал у тебя не в центре, а всегда немного смещён. Так задумано?

Processed sound comparison with eq, reverb and compression…

ugh the more videos i watch, the more it notice the difference...why this expensive 😭🤣

The 414 is much better sounding in this video.

Wrong.. Freddie can be seen with a C12 mic and not C414 in One Vision clip.

i can clearly hear the difference.

Hey man, just one thing, the loud beep at 3:04 is straight painful when you've been listening to the mic comparisons at full volume. Really bad place to have a max level sine tone.

Can you recommend a mic for a novice like me?

Hearing twenty one pilots come on for the vocal test made me really happy ❤ Stay Alive everyone |-/

Well I can tell both sounds better than c44 lyra 🤣🤣

Neumann U47 can beat an AKG 414 for vocals.

Which interface did you use? If it has mediocre preamps then it's a bottle neck and you could spend a million dollars on a mic and it will sound the same as $200 mic.

I purchased a C214 some years ago. Then I bought a Neuman U87 and I haven't used the c214 since.

C214 shrill and too bright. The c414, fuller but smooth up top.

214 is noisier 9n my head-hones. Notice in the acapellas. C414 was cleaner.

Something is wrong with the audio quality, it sounds dead!!

im sorry how you making mic videos and you don't even have a de'essr on your vocal recording ,I'm watching this to see some quality and you're just blasting me with harsh high end !

414 is better, more clarity, most fidelity..

I find these mics have a lot of sibilance and always need heavy de-essing.

c414 more crisp that is what i hear

414 is more presence and more lively more natural No compare

c414 has more punch

And only one and biggest difference: The first one is really condencer, and second one is just electret.

So, when you do comparisons man, please do a recording without bias. Every line you said was different. You even used different inflections in your voice. Which yes, your voice is beautiful, HOWEVER, I was looking for what your title implies. Instead, I got to sit here and wonder about how I'd feel about each if I heard; a recording that was recorded without spatial bias, i.e. distance from the two, without linear bias, i.e. not moving your head around to vibe with the recording. Or oh, That thought most likely didn't cross your mind, probably BECAUSE RECORDING THAT SONG IN TWO TAKES AND GOING BACK TO PICK WHICH PARTS ON WHICH MIC YOU SANG BEST IS WHAT YOU CHOSE TO DO. And crap, your voice is elegant, gorgeous, I'd have loved to be able to show support. BUT I CANT SUPPORT SOMEONE WHO IS A CLICKBAIT UTILIZING, SELF ABSORBED, AND JUBILANT CHARACTER. If you want to do vocal covers, do them, I'd watch and listen, but mic comparisons.... Leave that to someone who will LITERALLY DO IT. LIKE SET UP BOTH, RECORD ONE TAKE, THEN SHOW RESULTS. Thanks, I guess. Now back to look for mic comparisons, since THIS WENT THE WAY THAT LITERALLY, RYANS TOYS GOES.... You're the youtube version of fruit stripe gum.

C414 is cleaner